| Place | Kind | District | Location | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirrowle | Pond | Burco | 9.2751, 45.2941 | GeoNames | |
| Misir | Temporary nomadic settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.7838, 46.2149 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10854, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Moh.ali | IDP Camp | Burco | 9.5155, 45.5204 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2435, UNHCR - 2008 | |
| MountainsBooc | Streams | Buuhoodle | 8.6394, 46.6119 | GeoNames | |
| MulaaxoLaan Mullaaxo | Settlement | Owdweyne | 8.6211, 45.1479 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1707, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| MuraayadaMuraayadda, Murayada | Settlement | Burco | 8.7654, 46.1866 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2393, FSAU | |
| Muraayada | Settlement | Burco | 9.1467, 45.9507 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1645, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Mureec | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.2422, 44.9034 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1712, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Musqa | Locality | Burco | 9.5833, 45.55 | GeoNames | |
| Muumin | Pond | Owdweyne | 9.2892, 45.2126 | GeoNames | |
| Muusa qudaarMusa Ghudeir | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.3283, 46.598 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 372, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 | |
| Muuse qudayr | Temporary nomadic settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.3707, 46.6101 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10861, UNDP - 2006 | |
| NageegirNegegar, Negeger Plateau, Negegr | Mountains | Sheikh | 9.875, 45.6989 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Naqdhabijo | Populated place | Burco | 9.1655, 45.7293 | GeoNames | |
| NaqdhibiijoNaqdhabijo | Settlement | Burco | 9.166, 45.7294 | 130 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 339, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Nasiye | Area | Owdweyne | 8.7, 45.0333 | GeoNames | |
| NasiyeHasiye | Area | Burco | 8.7758, 45.6369 | GeoNames | |
| NasiyeLassah | Populated place | Burco | 8.7492, 45.635 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 397 | |
| Negeger | Reservoir(s) | Sheikh | 9.85, 45.5833 | GeoNames | |
| NinjogNijog Hills | Mountains | Burco | 9.6833, 45.9167 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Nooleeyayaal | Waterhole | Burco | 8.6267, 45.7806 | Wikidata | |
| NooleeyayaalNoleyyayal | Waterhole(s) | Burco | 8.6268, 45.7805 | GeoNames | |
| Obol Dera | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.55, 45.1167 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Obsiiye | Village | Owdweyne | 8.7053, 45.2689 | Wikidata | |
| Obsiiye | Settlement | Owdweyne | 8.7059, 45.2681 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1681, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| October | IDP Camp | Burco | 9.5073, 45.5529 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 2436, UNHCR - 2008 | |
| OdanlehOdanlekh | Area | Burco | 8.3347, 46.0583 | GeoNames | |
| Odayo | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.4968, 46.776 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Odenleh | Border post | 8.3242, 46.0361 | GeoNames | ||
| Olol Dheer | Locality | Burco | 9.042, 45.3484 | GeoNames | |
| OodweeyneOdweina | Wadi | Owdweyne | 9.3566, 45.0647 | GeoNames | |
| Oodweyne/barwaaqo | Part of town | Owdweyne | 9.4101, 45.063 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 366, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Oodweyne/hawl wadaag | Part of town | Owdweyne | 9.4087, 45.063 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 365, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Oodweyne/shacabka | Part of town | Owdweyne | 9.407, 45.0643 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 361, GTZ - 2002 | |
| OomanOomman | Settlement | Sheikh | 10.0428, 45.0707 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1438, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| OrfurOrhor, Oror, Orphur | Area | Burco | 9.5333, 46.1333 | GeoNames | |
| Orgeg | Area | Burco | 8.9167, 46.1667 | GeoNames | |
| Qabri Gorod | Locality | Burco | 8.8835, 45.413 | GeoNames | |
| Qabri huluul | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.5482, 46.3022 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 392, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Qabri huluulQabrihulul, Kabrihulul | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.6855, 46.2772 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1644, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, FSAU | |
| Qabuuraley | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.3726, 45.0812 | GeoNames | |
| Qadhaadhood | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 9.3555, 46.094 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1596, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qadhoon Madow | Locality | Burco | 9.2841, 45.9507 | GeoNames | |
| Qaidar | Waterhole(s) | Sheikh | 9.95, 45.5333 | GeoNames | |
| Qallocato | Human settlement | Owdweyne | 9.5256, 44.9058 | Wikidata | |
| Qallocato | Populated place | Owdweyne | 9.5256, 44.9059 | GeoNames | |
| Qaloocan | Settlement | Burco | 8.5383, 45.7591 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1561, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002 | |
| QaloocatoQallocato, Qalloocato | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.5254, 44.9057 | 33 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1691, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Qalqalooc | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.6878, 46.9286 | Wikidata | |
| Qalqalooc | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.6876, 46.9285 | GeoNames | |
| Qandahaar | Settlement | Burco | 8.7531, 46.1375 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1641, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qar GoliisCatena Golis, Golis Range | Hills | Sheikh | 9.9667, 45.1667 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Qar GoliisGolis | Mountains | Owdweyne | 9.8667, 44.9167 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Qararro | Locality | Burco | 8.8643, 46.0819 | GeoNames | |
| QararroKararo, Karero | Area | Burco | 8.8667, 46.1667 | GeoNames | |
| Qararro | Populated place | Burco | 8.8961, 46.1675 | GeoNames · OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 406 | |
| Qararrooyin | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.2195, 46.3656 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 369, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Qaras Goy | Mountain | Sheikh | 9.8924, 45.1853 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Qargibil | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.3824, 45.1358 | GeoNames | |
| Qarradh | Settlement | Sheikh | 10.054, 45.7061 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1415, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qasaxgalbeed | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.5002, 44.7953 | GeoNames | |
| Qaydar | Wadi | Sheikh | 9.9642, 45.5678 | Wikidata | |
| Qaydar | Wadi | Sheikh | 9.9642, 45.5678 | GeoNames | |
| Qaydar Urkurus | Hill | Buuhoodle | 8.5356, 46.3569 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Qodhanjaale | Locality | Burco | 9.33, 45.3364 | GeoNames | |
| Qol Hayaable | Locality | Burco | 9.1615, 45.3489 | GeoNames | |
| Qol mayqaale | Temporary nomadic settlement | Burco | 9.7095, 45.4346 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10822, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qolqol | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.5306, 45.2206 | GeoNames | |
| Qolqol ka Madoobe | Mountain | Owdweyne | 9.051, 44.9077 | GeoNames | |
| Qolqol ka MadoobeQolqol-ka Madobeh | Populated place | Owdweyne | 9.0402, 44.9125 | GeoNames · Wikidata | |
| Qolqolka madoobe satelliteQolqol, Qol Qol, Oolqol ka Madoobe | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.0409, 44.9122 | 195 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1724, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Qool goodire | Settlement | Burco | 8.5363, 45.4079 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1639, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qool Gumare | Locality | Burco | 9.2192, 45.4553 | GeoNames | |
| Qool Masle | Locality | Burco | 9.0978, 45.3422 | GeoNames | |
| Qorfo | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.4672, 46.8519 | Wikidata | |
| Qorfo | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.4672, 46.8519 | GeoNames | |
| Qoriley | Well | Buuhoodle | 8.6369, 46.8081 | GeoNames | |
| QorilugudQoorlugud, Qori-Lugud | Settlement | Buuhoodle | 8.5528, 46.2239 | 1,800 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 390, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997, FSAU |
| Qoryale | Wadi | Burco | 9.2369, 46.0186 | Wikidata | |
| Qoryale | Wadi | Burco | 9.2369, 46.0186 | GeoNames | |
| QoryaleQoryaleh | Wadi | Burco | 9.2355, 46.0203 | GeoNames | |
| Qoryaleh | Area | Burco | 8.7986, 45.9267 | GeoNames | |
| QoryaleyKuriale, Kurialeh, Kuryali | Well | Burco | 9.5621, 45.3826 | GeoNames | |
| QoytaGoyta | Settlement | Burco | 9.6825, 45.4425 | 153 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 325, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| QuaratagtagQuratagtag | Area | Owdweyne | 9.3167, 44.8 | GeoNames | |
| Qubbiyaley | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.5608, 47.0639 | Wikidata | |
| Qubbiyaley | Wadi | Buuhoodle | 8.5607, 47.064 | GeoNames | |
| Qudbiga | Settlement | Burco | 8.93, 46.1635 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 409, GTZ - 2002 | |
| Qudhac | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.1188, 45.0193 | GeoNames | |
| Qudhac dheer | Settlement | Burco | 8.739, 46.0935 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1646, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qudhac dheerQudhacdheer | Settlement | Burco | 9.5935, 45.5042 | 7 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 327, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Qudhac dheer | Settlement | Sheikh | 10.039, 45.162 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1445, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qudhac Kodle | Locality | Owdweyne | 9.5949, 45.1094 | GeoNames | |
| Qudhac safarQudhaosafar | Settlement | Burco | 8.7751, 45.8096 | 85 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1583, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997 |
| Qudhac saraweel | Temporary nomadic settlement | Sheikh | 10.0356, 45.1533 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 10811, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qudhac-kudleQurac Kudle, Qudhac Kudle | Settlement | Owdweyne | 9.0244, 45.1348 | 65 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1687, UNDP - 2006, GTZ - 2002, UNDP - 1997, FSAU |
| Qudhaco | Settlement | Sheikh | 10.0388, 45.1594 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1468, UNDP - 2006 | |
| Qudhacsafar | Populated place | Burco | 8.7753, 45.81 | GeoNames | |
| Qulquda | Settlement | Sheikh | 10.1336, 45.2162 | OCHA settlementsOBJECTID 1454, UNDP - 2006 | |
| QulumbaaxKolumbah, Kolumber | Area | Burco | 8.9111, 45.9562 | GeoNames |
How this list is made
GeoNames and the OCHA settlements list were merged where the same name (after Somali spelling rules: double vowels, dh/d, kh/k, x/h, q/k, c) sits within 5 km. Wikidata items were merged into GeoNames by name. The district and region come from placing each point inside the OCHA district boundaries (COD-AB v03); where a row has no point, the district is the one its source gives. Population is the figure the source gives (GeoNames, or the UNDP 1997 estimate in the OCHA list); most rows have none. The whole list, with every region or letter, is on Gazetteer of every place. We copy the sources and do not change what they say; see how we source.
Sources
- OCHA settlements: OCHA FISS, Somalia - Settlements (COD-ST), som_settlements_2022, from the UNDP 1997 gazetteer and FAO, UNHCR, UNSOS, IOM-DTM, PRMN
- GeoNames: GeoNames gazetteer, country dumps SO, DJ, ET, KE (download.geonames.org/export/dump), pulled 12 Nov 2026
- Wikidata: Wikidata, items tied to Somalia, Somaliland or the Somali language, pulled 12-13 Nov 2026
- OCHA boundaries: OCHA Somalia, Subnational Administrative Boundaries (COD-AB) v03, valid 8 Jan 2025